26-27 accessory tail light wiring and switch

Discuss all things Model T related.
Forum rules
If you need help logging in, or have question about how something works, use the Support forum located here Support Forum
Complete set of Forum Rules Forum Rules
Post Reply Previous topicNext topic

Topic author
Will Brown
Posts: 28
Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 11:25 am
First Name: Will
Last Name: Brown
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 26 Runabout
Location: Garrison, New York

26-27 accessory tail light wiring and switch

Post by Will Brown » Mon Oct 02, 2023 12:05 pm

I have the accessory tail light and license plate bracket which I would like to install/. I need the switch that attaches to the brake pedal. How can I make one? Also how is it wired?
Top

speedytinc
Posts: 4725
Joined: Fri Feb 12, 2021 12:24 pm
First Name: john
Last Name: karvaly
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 14/15 wide track roadster. 23 touring, 27 roadster pickup, 20ish rajo touring
Location: orange, ca
Board Member Since: 2020

Re: 26-27 accessory tail light wiring and switch

Post by speedytinc » Mon Oct 02, 2023 12:12 pm

Correct repop style attaches on the Bendix cover. Langs #3158XS
Top
User avatar

Humblej
Posts: 1957
Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 12:23 pm
First Name: Jeff
Last Name: Humble
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1926 Canadian coupe, 1924 TT C-cab, 1924 runabout
Location: Charlevoix, Mi
Board Member Since: 2006

Re: 26-27 accessory tail light wiring and switch

Post by Humblej » Mon Oct 02, 2023 12:48 pm

Easy to run a wire from the starter switch to the brake light switch, then a wire from the stop light switch following the tail light wire back to the stop light
Top

Topic author
Will Brown
Posts: 28
Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 11:25 am
First Name: Will
Last Name: Brown
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 26 Runabout
Location: Garrison, New York

Re: 26-27 accessory tail light wiring and switch

Post by Will Brown » Mon Oct 02, 2023 12:54 pm

Thank you. I didn't know that Lang's had the switch.
Top
User avatar

Mark Gregush
Posts: 5370
Joined: Sat Jan 05, 2019 1:57 pm
First Name: Mark
Last Name: Gregush
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1925 cutdown PU, 1948 F2 Ford flat head 6 pickup 3 speed
Location: Portland Or
Board Member Since: 1999

Re: 26-27 accessory tail light wiring and switch

Post by Mark Gregush » Mon Oct 02, 2023 1:32 pm

A few use the 1928/29 Model A brake light switch mounted under the bottom band inspection plate screw with a bent wire connecting it to the brake pedal.
I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas! :shock:

1925 Cut down pickup
1948 Ford F2 pickup
Top

kmatt2
Posts: 655
Joined: Wed Jun 17, 2020 1:41 pm
First Name: Kevin
Last Name: Matthiesen
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 26 T Coupe, 16 T Open Express, 21 TT Flatbed. 15 T Roadster, 13 & 25 T Speedster’s,51 Mercury 4 door sport sedan, 67 Mercury Cougar
Location: Madera CA 93636

Re: 26-27 accessory tail light wiring and switch

Post by kmatt2 » Mon Oct 02, 2023 2:13 pm

Besides the options above there is the option of using the lever type brake lite switch as used on a 1949-50 Chevrolet. Mount it such that the forward motion of the brake pedal depresses the lever attached to the under side of the floor board or a homemade bracket. If you go with this switch you can buy a new switch from The Filling Station in Lebanon Oregon.
Top

ModelTWoods
Posts: 1419
Joined: Tue Jan 08, 2019 10:53 am
First Name: Terry
Last Name: Woods
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1927 Model T coupe, 1926 4 door sedan
Location: Cibolo (San Antonio), TX

Re: 26-27 accessory tail light wiring and switch

Post by ModelTWoods » Mon Oct 02, 2023 4:31 pm

Will Brown wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 02, 2023 12:54 pm
 Thank you. I didn't know that Lang's had the switch.
I think Snyder's and possibly Chaffin's has it too. The repos made years ago, gave a lot of trouble. I understand that the current ones are made in USA and are of better quality.
Top
User avatar

John.Zibell
Posts: 361
Joined: Mon Jan 07, 2019 9:09 am
First Name: John
Last Name: Zibell
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1926 Tudor
Location: Huntsville, AL

Re: 26-27 accessory tail light wiring and switch

Post by John.Zibell » Mon Oct 02, 2023 6:18 pm

You can also check with Birdhaven to see if they are making the Fun Projects switch. It is really easy to install and reliable.
1926 Tudor
Top
User avatar

TRDxB2
Posts: 6261
Joined: Tue Jan 08, 2019 4:56 pm
First Name: Frank
Last Name: Brandi
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: Speedsters (1919 w 1926 upgrades), 1926 (Ricardo Head)
Location: Moline IL
Board Member Since: 2018

Re: 26-27 accessory tail light wiring and switch

Post by TRDxB2 » Tue Oct 03, 2023 1:29 pm

Many variations & ideas viz Google search https://www.google.com/search?client=fi ... RJXYGWCXNM
Attachments
Brake light switches.png
The past is a great place and I don't want to erase it or to regret it, but I don't want to be its prisoner either.
Mick Jagger
Top
Post Reply Previous topicNext topic

Return to “General Discussion Forum”